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Environment and energy
Energy mix, emissions and material flows of the European economy.
Studies in this domain5
Data sourceEurostat
Environment and energyReference period 2023
Germany Recycles Five Times as Much of Its Rubbish as Romania
The EU recycled 47.9% of its municipal waste in 2023, slightly under half.
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Environment and energyReference period 2025
Sweden Runs on Four Times the Renewables Belgium Does
Renewable sources covered 26.2% of the EU's gross final energy consumption in 2025.
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Environment and energyReference period 2024
Sweden's Net Emissions Are Below Zero. Three Countries Emit More Than in 1990.
Sweden records net emissions of −6.7 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024: its land absorbs more than the rest of its economy emits.
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Environment and energyReference period 2025
The Europeans Who Cannot Heat Their Homes Live in the Warm Countries
8.8% of the EU population could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025.
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Environment and energyMemberReference period 2024
Malta Imports 98% of Its Energy. Estonia Imports 5%.
The EU imported 57.3% of the energy it consumed in 2024 — more than half.
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